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Parts of Speech

				
				
If you need additional help, take a look at the Writing Center's parts of speech handout.

No. of Questions= 50

 

In the following sentences identify the part of speech of the underlined word.


1 In 1752 Benjamin Franklin performed his famous kite experiment.  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
2 Classes do not begin until Monday.  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
3 A colander is a very useful kitchen utensil.  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
4 None of the students knew the answer to the difficult question.  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
5 The mountain home has been closed for the winter.  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
6 Kelly believed Jack to be responsible for the accident.  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
7 The note was left by someone in a black convertible.  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
8 May's house is tastefully decorated.  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
9 Sam will bring you a piece of my birthday cake.  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
10 The governor will appoint her to the state supreme court.  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
11 What is there in London for the bargain hunting tourist?  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
12 There are five new shopping centers in Fort Worth.  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
13 Maria's necklace was found under the sofa.  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
14 In some countries marriages are often arranged.  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
15 It was I who was at fault.  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
16 Did Sarah apply for the job that was advertised in the newspaper?  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
17 Can you go to Washington with us?  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
18 Her older brother is also a painter.  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
19 Do you like spinach souffle?  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
20 Did you hurt yourself?  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
21 I am having trouble with my car battery.  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
22 Philip has kept yearly journals for over ten years.  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
23 My husband and I have differing philosophies concerning politics.  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
24 The committee held its weekly meeting in the courthouse.  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
25 Neither of the women was satisfied with the arrangements.  
   
  a) noun
  b) verb
  c) pronoun
  d) adjective
   
   
26 The class always enjoys Professor Mallard's wit.  
   
  a) adverb
  b) preposition
  c) conjunction
  d) interjection
   
   
27 I have been in the United States for nearly six months.  
   
  a) adverb
  b) preposition
  c) conjunction
  d) interjection
   
   
28 Suddenly the long silence was broken.  
   
  a) adverb
  b) preposition
  c) conjunction
  d) interjection
   
   
29 We ate all the Christmas candy except the peppermint sticks.  
   
  a) adverb
  b) preposition
  c) conjunction
  d) interjection
   
   
30 No, the results of your test are not in.  
   
  a) adverb
  b) preposition
  c) conjunction
  d) interjection
   
   
31 Neither